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The term H0 defines the world’s most popular model railway scale of HO (1:87) using a track gauge of 16.5 mm —the gauge also used for OO scale models of standard-gauge railways. The precise definition of HO or H0 scale varies slightly by country.
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How does gauge influence a railway's look and feel? What's the difference between gauge and scale? How do different gauges compare? In this comprehensive and definitive FAQ guide, we'll demystify these pivotal concepts and more, offering clarity for both newcomers and seasoned hobbyists.
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- A Simple Guide to Understand The Difference Between Scale vs. Gauge
- Gauge Versus Scale
- Back Story
- Setting Oo Standards
- Em and P4
- Getting Smaller: TT
- Smaller Still: N
- Z and T Scales
- Back to The Beginning
- Narrow-Gauge Explained
One of the most confusing aspects for a new railway modeller to understand in the hobby is the difference between the terms ‘scale’ and ‘gauge’. In the UK, ‘gauge’ is used more often than the word ‘scale’ - a term more popular around the rest of the world. From left to right, three different model railway scales: N gauge (2mm:1ft scale), OO gauge (...
Gauge is the distance between the rails of the track in the scale chosen. Scale is the proportion of the model to the full-size item. Therefore, 4mm:1ft scale should be more correct in describing a layout, whereas OO gauge should really only refer to the track gauge. The UK has an odd combination of scales and gauges. Read on to discover why…
In the early 20th century manufacturers decided to standardise on a numbering scheme for the various sizes of models being produced. Gauges 0, 1, 2 and 3 were created to cover the four popular scales at the time. 1. Basic O gauge is to a scale of ¼in to 1ft 2. Gauge 1 is 3/8in to 1ft 3. Gauge 2 is 7/16in to 1ft 4. Gauge 3 is 12/32in or 1/2in to 1ft...
The UK standard was set that rolling stock would be produced to a track gauge of 16.5mm (HO), but everything else would be increased by 0.5mm from 3.5mm:1ft to 4mm:1ft scale. This means that 'OO' is a ‘narrow gauge’ because the spacing between the track isn't correct. Model railway manufacturer, Hornby, produced its ‘Dublo’ range, cementing the sca...
Some modellers wanted to remain true to scale and couldn’t cope with an inaccurate scale/gauge ratio in OO. A group of modellers decided to continue to model in 4mm:1ft scale, widening the track gauge to suit. Real railway tracks in the UK have a gauge of 4ft 8½in. In the scale of 4mm:1ft, this equates to approximately 18mm. The EM (Eighteen Millim...
As things changed post-World War II, the amount of space available in the average house for model railway layouts was getting smaller. Mainland Europe had responded by creating a scale of 2.54mm:1ft (a ratio of 1:120). This was observed by the Managing Director of Tri-ang Railways, then one of Hornby’s competitors, who saw the possibilities that th...
Loch Tat is an N gauge model railway set in the Highlands of Scotland. The smaller size of N gauge makes it easier to create greater landscapes for a given space than OO or O gauges. Read more about this layout here. The scale of 2mm:1ft was tried out in the UK by Lone Star in the 1960s and branded OOO gauge. It was German manufacturer Arnold which...
The problems affecting the other scales in the UK haven’t affected the smaller scales of Z and T, probably because the former isn’t as commonplace and the latter is comparatively new! Z scale is almost entirely the province of German manufacturer Märklin as its ‘Mini-Club’ range, with a track gauge of 6mm and a scale of 1.4mm:1ft (a ratio of 1:220)...
Following a downturn, because of the popularity of OO gauge, O gauge has become more popular recently, due in no small part to the efforts of the Gauge O Guild and manufacturers old and new. As with most other scales, there is a difference between O gauge in the UK, mainland Europe and the USA. The scale in Europe has settled down over time to the ...
A narrow gauge line (left) and standard gauge line (right) on Caroline Concrete Works. A narrow gauge railway is a railway which uses a track gauge which is narrower than the standard track gauge. In the UK, the term is used to describe all railways which have a distance between rails of less than 4ft 8 1/2in. Most modelling scales have a narrow-ga...
Experts in Locomotive Kits and Ready to Run's. Browse our range of O gauge, OO gauge and HO gauge kits for beginner and experienced modelers. We also offer handmade ready to runs in O scale which are available in a range of liveries, numbers, names and shed numbers.
HO or H0 is a rail transport modelling scale using a 1:87 scale (3.5 mm to 1 foot). It is the most popular scale of model railway in the world. [1] [2] The rails are spaced 16.5 millimetres (0.650 in) apart for modelling 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge tracks and trains in HO. [3]
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